I, the anti-superman, have hacked into the chat group.

Carl placed a hand on his chin, frowned, and pretended to be deep in thought.

"Haven't you thought it over yet?" Barbatos asked irritably after two seconds. He said he would give three seconds, but to actually think about it for that long was really insincere.

"Aren't you able to read minds? Can't you tell I'm already smitten?" Karl said, feigning a conflicted expression.

However, to Barbatos, it sounded somewhat like a mockery.

"Hmph, although I don't know why I can't see through your thoughts, I can't hide other people's thoughts from me. Don't think you can wait for them to run to the omnipotent universe with the cosmic tuning fork."

Barbatos scoffed, "Three seconds is the final deadline. If you don't agree before then, you're dead!"

Karl's expression returned to calm as he said indifferently, "That depends on whether you can kill me first."

Barbatos wasn't stupid; he could only buy a little over two seconds with words, which was the limit. This was only possible because Karl's magic immunity negated Barbatos's telepathy; otherwise, his words would have been useless.

boom!

Barbatos gave Karl time to consider, but he didn't just stand there. Those two seconds were also the time for him to gather his strength. When he suddenly attacked, no one could dodge it.

If Barbatos hadn't encountered Karl under these circumstances, he probably would have tried to slowly corrupt him into his subordinate. But now it seems he really has to get rid of him.

Barbatos's giant claws gripped Karl, intending to crush the enemy to death.

However, at that moment, Karl suddenly spoke up.

"Friendly reminder: Do not hold flammable or explosive materials in your hands."

Cellular energy release, overload—solar flare!

Chapter 306 Entering the Wall of Origin

If we were to discuss what Karl's strongest offensive weapon is theoretically right now, the answer would be clear: it's the solar flare, which consumes at least 7% of his energy in one go.

Putting aside efficiency and precision issues, the sheer amount of energy poured in would create absolutely terrifying destructive power.

Moreover, Barbatos's act of holding Karl in his hand completely compensated for the weakness of the solar flare's power being too dispersed, and Barbatos was able to withstand this outbreak entirely.

Using a solar flare under overload conditions would produce a devastating explosion, capable of blasting a hole in the universe. Only here, near the Wall of Origin, would Karl dare to use this move.

Everything that comes into contact with the Wall of Origin will be forcibly absorbed and bound to it, including the energy released by Karl. Mebius and Tiamat are currently very close to the Wall of Origin, and can use its power to protect themselves.

After the intense light subsided, Karl broke free of his restraints and quickly replenished his energy with kryptonite, while Barbatos silently looked at his palm.

Five pale, withered fingers were scorched to carbonization by the intense heat, and almost all the flesh on the index and middle fingers disappeared. The two fingers lost their support and limply clasped together to the side.

He was injured, and it wasn't just a simple case of a dilapidated house; it was a real injury that could affect his ability to fight.

"Roar----"

A piercing dragon roar echoed throughout the universe, and Barbatos was enraged.

He was now truly determined to kill Karl. Time was of the essence, but if he truly had the power, he felt he had enough.

……

"Is that... Barbatos's voice? How can it travel here?"

Mebius, who successfully entered the spaceship during the three-second countdown, heard Barbatos's roar. This puzzled her. Why could the other party's voice travel through the universe? When she suddenly heard a tangible voice, she thought that Barbatos had caught up with her.

"Forget it, whatever the reason, as long as he hasn't come over yet, that's fine. I absolutely cannot waste the time Karl bought us. The faster the spaceship leaves the multiverse, the faster he can evacuate."

Mebius was unaware that Barbatos possessed the ability to transmit sound from the multiverse to the dark multiverse, but she didn't care anymore. At this moment, there was only one thing she should do: get the spaceship out of the multiverse as soon as possible.

The speed at which she had evolved after her battle with Blue Superman came in handy, allowing her to think and act at a speed that ordinary people could not keep up with.

Upon returning to the spaceship, Möbius did not immediately seek out the Multiverse Tower, but instead rushed to the 'Hamster Wheel' where Johnny Quick was imprisoned.

"The Speed ​​Force can turn the user into a speedster, but with the right technology, it can also be used on objects. Preparing for the crossing step by step is too slow. If we want to get ahead of Barbatos, we still need to use the Speed ​​Force to accelerate the spaceship."

"The only problem is that the method of using the Speed ​​Force to cross the Origin Wall is still in its infancy. In this situation, we also have to add the acceleration effect of the Speed ​​Force. What if the two technologies interfere with each other... We can't worry about that now!"

The explosion was clearly a Kryptonian tactic. Although Mebius didn't know the specifics of the battle on Karl's side, that roar definitely indicated that the fight was about to escalate. If Karl could defeat his opponent, he wouldn't let her escape, so she had to leave as soon as possible so that Karl could also retreat.

"Acceleration mode activated," the mesh's mechanical voice announced.

As he said this, yellow lightning crackled around the Octopus Ship, and just like the Flash, it entered high-speed mode.

Of course, this artificially simulated function is no match for a real speedster. Compared to the original, the Octopus Card is only about 400 times faster, which is barely enough to cope with the current situation.

“Very good,” Möbius said, “The data collected by the Multiverse Tower is almost complete. Let’s go!”

Without the slightest hesitation, the spaceship crashed directly into the Origin Wall that sealed countless giants. Success or failure hinged on this moment, and even those who had survived Mebius couldn't help but feel tense.

As it approached the wall, the lightning on the spaceship's surface became exceptionally intense, completely enveloping the spaceship.

Then, the spaceship began to vibrate at a specific frequency, resonating with the speed force inside and outside the wall.

Almost all matter is captured by the Wall of Origin, but when the spaceship came into contact with the wall, it was as if it had jumped into the water and disappeared directly into it.

"Ha... We've passed the first test!" Mebius breathed a slight sigh of relief. They had successfully entered the Wall of Origin, which meant that Karl no longer had to fight Barbatos to the death.

However, this does not mean they are safe. Before they leave the Wall of Origin, they could be trapped in the middle of the Wall of Origin forever due to a small accident at any time.

For example, if the previous calculations were wrong, and the correct speed-force resonance frequency was different from what was expected, then the spaceship would immediately lose its ability to fly, and the people inside would turn into statues.

Moreover, unlike these statues of gods, those trapped in the middle of the wall would find it much harder to escape, with a very low chance of being rescued.

Conversely, those trapped in the middle of the wall receive no help and are therefore not threatened; even Barbatos cannot attack them.

However, it would be a big mistake to consider the Wall of Origin as a safe zone for this reason.

There is only one reason why the spaceship can move inside: it borrows the omnipresent Speed ​​Force. This is borrowing power, not actively exerting it. Their situation is like a fragile bamboo raft drifting along a river, with no ability to go against the current.

Therefore, they cannot stay here indefinitely. The idea of ​​using the Origin Wall to avoid the enemy is not realistic. They must sail along the resonance of the Speed ​​Force. If they want to go back, they must first run the entire length of the river.

Regardless of the circumstances, their entry into the Wall of Origin had a positive impact on the battlefield.

……

Karl coughed up blood, realizing that fighting Barbatos was still too much of a strain, and he was seriously injured in just a few seconds.

Barbatos's eyes shone brighter and brighter, indicating that he was using a considerable amount of energy and was truly about to kill.

Suddenly, he froze, a look of disbelief on his face.

"The signal from the cosmic tuning fork has disappeared! How could it have disappeared so quickly? Where did you hide it?!" Barbatos roared.

The spaceship acceleration technique was never revealed, and Mebius wasn't thinking about it when his mind was read. Therefore, Barbatos made the wrong judgment. If he had known earlier, he wouldn't have wasted those precious three seconds.

Karl had no idea how to answer. Now that the spaceship had left, his only option was to make a quick getaway.

Chapter 307 Bitter Struggle

Karl was retreating at breakneck speed, with Barbatos, furious beyond measure, behind him.

How long had he been preparing to invade the multiverse? Even Barbatos himself couldn't remember.

Things from the Dark Multiverse are rejected in the normal Multiverse; it is not easy, or rather, extremely difficult, to invade it.

Barbatos originally intended to continue accumulating power and launch a massive invasion of the multiverse at a suitable time.

However, realizing this plan requires a key item: the Multiverse Tower.

Barbatos had actually been keeping an eye on the location of the Multiverse Tower, but because of the difficulty of invading it, he planned to collect it before the official start of the operation.

But just as he was making these plans, Barbatos suddenly discovered that the Anti-Monitor was gone and the Multiverse Tower had fallen into the hands of others.

That's fine then, since he's going to steal it anyway, it might be easier if he doesn't have to fight the anti-monitors.

But then Barbatos discovered that this person who took the Tower of the Multiverse was not following the usual path. Not only did he not stay on Earth, but he also foolishly settled near the Wall of Origin.

Barbatos understood the desire of living beings to go beyond the Wall of Origin. In his long life, he had seen countless gods challenge the Wall of Origin and then become insignificant reliefs on it. He was used to seeing this and had no particular thoughts about it.

But this time he could no longer stand idly by.

"Go ahead and try to die, but don't risk losing the cosmic tuning fork I ordered!"

Barbatos feared that if the other party tried, they would also stick the Multiverse Tower to the Wall of Origin, which would basically mean that he would never be able to get it.

There was no other way. In order not to lose the key item, Barbatos had to send people into the multiverse ahead of time to get his hands on the Multiverse Tower first, even if it would deplete the resources he had prepared for the invasion.

He thought this would have filled the gap in the plan, but what happened next was even more distressing. The advance team failed, forcing him to take matters into his own hands. Even though he paid a huge price to reach the multiverse, he was still sent away from the Multiverse Tower by the other side.

Whether the other party passed through the Wall of Origin or was trapped inside is no longer important; in any case, he can no longer obtain the Multiverse Tower.

And all of this was caused by this Kryptonian in front of us!

If he hadn't come to the Wall of Origin, I wouldn't have needed to worry about the Cosmic Tower disappearing. If he hadn't insisted on blocking my way, I would have already returned with my spoils.

"Superb! I'll kill you!" Barbatos's voice was sharp and piercing, filled with an aura of decay and destruction.

He was now so enraged that he had almost lost his mind, and he was using the same tactics he had used to destroy an inadequate universe against Karl, this individual being.

As soon as the spaceship made contact with the Wall of Origin, Karl, who had been keeping a close eye on it with his super hearing, turned and retreated.

However, Karl still couldn't shake off Barbatos. Barbatos was much faster than him, and now that Barbatos was chasing him in anger, retreating wouldn't be so easy.

Before long, Barbatos caught up with the distance Karl had created when he took the lead and swatted at him with a claw.

Karl's back was torn open with three bloody gashes, and the wounds were still being held by Barbatos' dark energy, preventing Karl from healing himself.

In fact, these energies also have the power to bewitch people. Some people who come into contact with even a little bit will be corrupted and controlled by Barbatos. However, Karl has a particularly high resistance to this, so only his wounds were affected, and his mind was not distorted.

Karl stopped voluntarily after being injured. This universe was empty, with no obstacles except the Wall of Origin. Flight speed was almost unaffected by the terrain, and it was purely a matter of speed.

In this situation, the probability of him being able to retreat smoothly is very low, and he also has to bear the risk of exposing his back to the enemy, which is really not worth it. It would be better to find a way to deal with it.

call out!

Karl activated his thermal vision, aiming at Barbatos' right hand, the spot that had just been injured by his solar flare.

That was the place where he could most easily inflict effective damage. Although even if he was injured twice, it wouldn't be fatal, he never expected to kill Barbatos directly.

Seeing Karl's actions, Barbatos was filled with anger again. He had been tricked once before, and now he dared to emphasize it again. He was simply courting death.

Barbatos neither flinched nor avoided the intense gaze upon him.

He has entered the state of destroying the universe, and all his attributes have been multiplied. Even if he targets the wound, the power of his heat vision alone will not cause him any pain or discomfort.

Not only that, Barbatos also followed the trajectory of the heat rays, waving his arms and slapping them all the way.

boom!!!

A large ripple was sent through space, the wave spreading outwards until it collided with the Wall of Origin and stopped.